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When America shuts down, so does wildlife conservation
The other night a friend told me he didn’t care if the government was shut down. He doesn’t think government matters, anyway.

ATV stickers to be sold in January, Illinois DNR says
The Illinois DNR announced today that the new ATV permit sticker will be available in early 2014 at DNR Direct license and permit point-of-sale vendor locations throughout the state.

What a splendid feeling, hunting again
It’s great to be hunting once again, back in the autumn woods.

Hunter/angler access on some state forest lands – still room for improvement
Hunters need access to harvest deer on state forest lands. DCNR opens more roads for hunting, but in some cases, parking is lacking.

Ohio DNR appreciates volunteer deer surveyors
Deer leader Mike Tonkovich recently sent out 18,000 requests

At least one Illinois youth deer hunt cancelled due to federal shutdown
Corps of Engineers officials at Lake Shelbyville announced that they have cancelled its 5th Annual Youth Deer Hunt, which was scheduled for this weekend.

Wisconsin’s Oct. 22 NRB deer ‘science’ meeting could put state-employed scientists at odds with DNR, Gov. Scott Walker
Wisconsin Natural Resources Board is asking DNR, UW and other scientists for their concerns on proposed DNR deer management changes from the Deer Trustee Report

Have you ever seen a hellbender? Would you want to?
Endangered 2-foot-long salamander was once common in Pennsylvania, much of the East, but no more.

Getting Wisconsin kids hooked on fishing
Dan Durbin’s family fishes Lake Thompson in Oneida County